Pre-commissioning detail for Battleship Missouri and other smaller ships, at Newport, Rhode Island. Rumor had it that Battleship Missouri was destined to be an outstanding ship and 3,000 officers requested duty aboard her! At Newport, most of Missouri’s crew...
Missouri (the last Battleship built by the United States) was christened by Miss Mary Margaret Truman daughter of the Senior Senator from Missouri, Harry Truman. Miss Janet T. Lingo acted as Maid of Honor. In his comments, Mr. Truman said, “The time is surly...
